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Kiplimo and Ngetich lead a global cross-country day

Jacob Kiplimo won a historic third senior men's world cross-country title and Agnes Ngetich continued Kenya's senior women's streak.

10 Jan North America Tallahassee, United States
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Tallahassee hosted the World Athletics Cross Country Championships on 10 January with 485 athletes entered from 52 federations. Uganda's Jacob Kiplimo won a third consecutive senior men's title, while Kenya's Agnes Ngetich took the senior women's race.

The programme also included under-20 races and a mixed relay. Kenya finished at the top of the medal table with nine medals, including three golds, while Ethiopia and Uganda each won multiple titles across the day.

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